Display stand



Patented Feb. 9,' 1932V Unirse STATES PATENr ioFFIcE ,I

HANS K. LORENTZEN, or NEW VYORLNY.: i i

Application filed September 3,1930. Serial No. 479,473.

This inventionpertains to a display stand of the rotatable type and particularly to one adapted for vending small articles of merchandise such as envelopes of peanuts, candies or the like.

The principal object of the'present in- The device embodies novel mechanical ea-V the art. The ad tures'hitherto unknown in vantages of compactness, strength, reduced weight, stability and attractiveness incident to the present construction will be apparent by reference to thefollowing description and the appended drawings of which:

Fig. 1 is a plan view showing a-preferred form of the device.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail section taken along the line 3 3 of: Fig. 1.

The disclo-sed embodiment comprises a circular base 6 which is preferably or" stamped or spun sheet metal. A spindle 7 has Vits lower portion turned down to torm a stud 8 which passes through the topot the circular base where the end 9 ispeened over a washer 10 to completely lock the spindle in position. A. bushing 11 ot wood or other suitable material is slidably mounted on the spindle 7 adjacent the base 6. A display body 12 is formed ot three identically-shaped metallic sections 13 substantially as shown in Fig. A1.

In the preferred form, each blade has a irst bent portion disposed main bodyand a second bent portion disposed at an angle to the first bent portion. Between the` main body and the iirst bent portion, each blade is provided with an oil'- set portion adapted to receive and partially countersink the second bent portion of the adjoining blade, counting or a neat and symmetrical appearance.

tened together orm a central triangular at an angle to the The blades, when faschannel shown in Fig. 1f, adaptedto rotatably engage the spindle 7 The blades 13 are each provided with'a plurality ot upturned hooks 14, facing alternately on either side of the blade. Y

At approximately the midsection and corresponding with an annular neck 15 of the spindle 7, is a projection 16 extending from the channel wall'. Ii preferred, each blade might be providedwith a lug, stamped out 6() oi the metal and extending into the triangular channel to engage the annular groove, and V lock the spindle againstremoval, as shown in'Fig. 8.

The blades are fastened as by spot-weld-V 65, ing or rivets 17 at top and bottom, which construction admits of slight resilient motion at the midsection. The spindle is pointed at the top 18. To engage and permanently lock the revolving fins with the spindle it is merely necessary to slide the spindle through the triangular channel. When the pointed end of the spindle engages the lugs` 16 thev blades will spring slightly to permit the spindle to pass. When the annular neck 15 75 comes adj acentthe lugs 16, the blades spring Y back' to normal position, forcing the lugs into locking engagement under the neck 15. By this method, a very short spindle may be eiliciently employed. The thrust due to the weight of the revolving portion is ordinarily taken up by Contact of the bottom of the fins with theV wooden bushing 11. Although the device may be constructed with tour 'or more blades, a three-bladed 85 structure is preferred; of the six exposed surfaces, two are visible from every direction. The usual solid body type of display stand, has been improved upon in the presentinvention by the use of radially extending blades, which alford a large degree of protection to lthe merchandise. The close proximity of the merchandies tothe center of rotation greatly adds to the stability of the device.

While a specific embodiment has been herein disclosed,l anticipate any structure properly within the scope of the appended.V

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I claim:

A revolving display sta-nd Comprising a plurality of identically formed blades, each blade having a iirst bent portion disposed at an angle to the main body of the blade and a second bent portion disposed at an angle to the first bent portion, the blades being secured together only attop and bottom tol admit of vresiliency at the niidsection, the rst bent portions of the blades co-operating to forni a longitudinal channel; a spindle hav-` ing an annular groove and rotatably engaging said channel, said Channel being provided With a projection located partivay between the top and bottom and Where the Channel Walls are resilient to engage the annular groove. y

HANS K. LORENTZEN. 

